Heart (journal)
Heart is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on cardiology. It is published by the BMJ Group and covers a wide range of topics related to the heart and cardiovascular system. The journal aims to provide high-quality research, reviews, and educational content for cardiologists, cardiovascular researchers, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of cardiovascular diseases.
History[edit | edit source]
The journal was first established in 1939 under the name British Heart Journal. In 1996, it was renamed Heart to reflect its broader international scope and readership. Over the years, Heart has become one of the leading journals in the field of cardiology.
Scope[edit | edit source]
Heart publishes original research articles, review articles, and editorials on various aspects of cardiology, including but not limited to:
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Arrhythmias
- Congenital heart disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Hypertension
- Interventional cardiology
- Cardiovascular imaging
- Preventive cardiology
Abstracting and Indexing[edit | edit source]
The journal is abstracted and indexed in several major databases, including:
Editorial Board[edit | edit source]
The editorial board of Heart consists of leading experts in the field of cardiology from around the world. The board is responsible for the peer-review process and ensuring the quality and integrity of the published content.
Submission and Peer Review Process[edit | edit source]
Authors can submit their manuscripts online through the journal's submission system. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process, which includes evaluation by independent experts in the field. The peer-review process ensures that the research published in Heart is of high quality and relevance to the field of cardiology.
Open Access and Licensing[edit | edit source]
Heart offers an open access option for authors who wish to make their articles freely available to the public. The journal follows a hybrid open access model, allowing authors to choose between traditional subscription-based publishing and open access publishing.
Related Journals[edit | edit source]
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